I have been working on and designing some canvas and cotton duck bags with leather accents to add a more affordable line of bags to my handmade store. These bags will have a rugged style, and will be made of durable materials, so they can last for years and hold up to some pretty intense conditions. I have made a few of these for testing, and am currently testing one of the styles myself. I am usually pretty rough on the bags I carry with me; I throw everything I need in them (which usually gets pretty heavy), and I also put them to the test in some outdoor/rougher conditions. They go through college classes with me, they are thrown in the truck to ride along when I go on horse rides or to pick up hay, and they also go fishing with me or to horse shows as well. Needless to say, and bag I carry is put through a lot!

I have included pictures of the bag I am testing now, which is done in a camo cotton duck fabric and lined with a light colored, soft fabric to make things easy to find. Most of my bags will be done in shades of plain tan, beige, and brown, with occasional rustic colors or camo thrown in, depending on what is most popular. I will be making messengers and totes (like the one pictured) to start with, in two sizes - large, like the one pictured, or small, for those that like a more compact bag. The bag pictured has 3 quick access pockets on the front, along with a zippered pocket. The large interior pocket also has a velcro pocket inside.

Please let me know what you think of this bag, and any suggestions you have for colors, designs, etc. that you think would be popular. These bags will be coming out in my handmade accessories store soon, so keep checking back!